Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee Electronic Filing Rules
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Counsel and pro se litigants filing electronically must agree to the stated Terms of Use and comply with the E-Filing Rules in Appendix 3.
Counsel and pro se litigants filing by electronic means are required to agree to terms and conditions set forth in the Terms of Use found at https://efile.shelbycountytn.gov and are subject to E-Filing Rules set forth in Appendix 3.
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Counsel and pro se litigants filing electronically must agree to the stated terms of use and follow the E-Filing Rules in Appendix 3.
Counsel and pro se litigants filing by electronic means are required to agree to terms and conditions set forth in the Terms of Use found at https://efile.shelbycountytn.gov and are subject to E-Filing Rules set forth in Appendix 3.
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Documents filed through E-Filing in new cases are validly filed, except where the E-Filing Rules expressly provide otherwise.
Except as expressly provided herein, for all new cases filed on or after the effective date of these E-Filing Rules, the Court shall accept as validly filed all Documents that are filed through E-Filing.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
The Clerk must maintain the original and official case file electronically for cases filed on or after the rule's effective date.
The Clerk shall maintain the original and official case file in electronic format for those cases filed on or after the effective date.
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Counsel and pro se litigants using electronic filing must agree to the website's Terms of Use and comply with the E-Filing Rules in Appendix 3.
Counsel and pro se litigants filing by electronic means are required to agree to terms and conditions set forth in the Terms of Use found at https://efile.shelbycountytn.gov and are subject to E-Filing Rules set forth in Appendix 3.
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- Applies to
- Case packet
All required documents must be emailed together as one packet to the Deputy Divorce Referee, with PDF format preferred.
All documents must be emailed in one packet (PDF format preferred) to Deputy Divorce Referee at jessica.cotton@shelbycountytn.gov
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Consent order
Only consent orders may be submitted electronically to the Division 3 email address.
ONLY Consent Orders may be submitted electronically to the Division 3 email.
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The Court or Clerk may exclude specified documents or case types from electronic filing, with notice posted on the Court's E-Filing Website.
The Court or the Clerk may exclude Documents and/or certain types of cases from E-Filing. Notice of these excluded Documents and/or cases will be provided on the Court's E-Filing Website.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO
The Circuit Court and Chancery Court for the Thirtieth Judicial District have adopted electronic filing.
In accordance with Rule 5B of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, the Circuit Court and Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District adopts electronic filing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026INFO
- Applies to
- Pleadings and other papers
Pleadings and other papers filed electronically in the Circuit Court and Chancery Court have the same legal status as written papers.
Pleadings and other papers filed electronically in the Circuit Court and Chancery Court shall be considered the same as written papers.
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- Applies to
- Notices orders and other documents
The Court and Clerk may electronically issue, file, and serve notices, orders, and other documents subject to the E-Filing Rules.
(b) The Court and the Clerk may issue, file, and serve notices, orders, and other documents electronically, subject to the provision of these E-Filing Rules.
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- Applies to
- Pleadings and other papers
The Circuit Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District permits electronic filing of pleadings and other papers, which have the same legal status as written papers.
In accordance with Rule 5B of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, the Circuit Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District adopts electronic filing. Pleadings and other papers filed electronically in the Circuit Court shall be considered the same as written papers.
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The Court and Clerk may electronically issue, file, and serve notices, orders, and other documents subject to the E-Filing Rules.
The Court and the Clerk may issue, file, and serve notices, orders, and other documents electronically, subject to the provision of these E-Filing Rules.
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The courts permit electronic filing, and electronically filed pleadings and papers have the same status as written filings.
In accordance with Rule 5B, the Circuit Court and Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis adopts electronic filing. Pleadings and other papers filed electronically in the Circuit Court and Chancery Court shall be considered the same as written papers.
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- Applies to
- Pleadings and other papers
The court adopts electronic filing, and pleadings or other papers filed electronically have the same status as written papers.
In accordance with Rule 5B of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, the Circuit Court and Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District adopts electronic filing. Pleadings and other papers filed electronically in the Circuit Court and Chancery Court shall be considered the same as written papers.
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- Applies to
- Order
Orders may be submitted in person during a court session, by email to the Division II address, or through the Order Box in Room 208.
The Court will continue to receive Orders in person at the 10:00am or 2:00pm docket when the Court is in session, via email at circuit.division2@shelbycountytn.gov, or they may be placed in the Order Box in Room 208.
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- Pleadings and other papers
the Circuit Court and Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis adopts electronic filing. Pleadings and other papers filed electronically in the Circuit Court and Chancery Court shall be considered the same as written papers.
Summary: The Circuit Court and Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis adopt electronic filing, and electronically filed pleadings and other papers are treated as written papers.
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- Motion
Attorneys shall set their motions for hearing via the online motion form available on the Circuit Court Circuit Court and Chancery Court Clerk's website.
Summary: Attorneys must use the online motion form on the Clerk's website to set motions for hearing.
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For purposes of these rules, the process does not include the filing of faxed documents.
Summary: Faxed documents are not included in the Court's electronic filing process.
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(a) Persons who are Authorized Users and who desire to electronically file a Document shall register as an E-Filer on the E-Filing website.
Summary: An authorized user who wishes to file documents electronically must register as an E-Filer on the E-Filing website.
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(b) E-Filers shall change their E-Filing profile immediately upon any change in firm name, delivery address, phone number, fax number or e-mail address.
Summary: E-Filers must immediately update their E-Filing profile when any listed contact or identifying information changes.
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Persons who are Authorized Users and who desire to electronically file a Document shall register as an E-Filer on the E-Filing website.
Summary: An Authorized User who wants to file electronically must register as an E-Filer on the E-Filing website.
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"E-File" or "E-Filing" means the electronic transmission of original Documents to the Court, and from the Court, for the purposes of E-Filing. For purposes of these Rules, the process does not include the filing of faxed documents.
Summary: Faxed documents are excluded from the Court’s electronic filing process.
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Attorneys shall set their motions for hearing via the online motion form available on the Circuit Court and Chancery Court Clerk’s website.
Summary: Attorneys must use the court clerk's online motion form to set motions for hearing.
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- Applies to
- Temporary support motion ?
Such motions cannot be mailed to the Clerk.
Summary: Temporary alimony and child-support motions may not be mailed to the Clerk.
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- Applies to
- Order
Orders presented to the Court via local rule 10 must be presented in person with proof of notice.
Summary: Orders presented under local rule 10 must be submitted in person with proof of notice.
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The original Document shall be maintained by the Party or the attorney E-Filing the Document and shall be made available upon reasonable notice, for inspection by other counsel, the Clerk or the Court.
Summary: The filing party or attorney must maintain the original document and make it available for reasonable inspection on notice.
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(b) The Court or the Clerk may exclude Documents and/or certain types of cases from E-Filing. Notice of these excluded Documents and/or cases will be provided on the Court’s E-Filing Website.
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The Court or Clerk may exclude specified documents or case types from electronic filing, with notice posted on the Court’s E-Filing Website.
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Upon receipt of a properly executed Terms of Use Agreement, the System Administrator shall assign to the Authorized User a confidential login and password to the E-Filing Website.
Summary: After receiving a properly executed Terms of Use Agreement, the System Administrator must give the Authorized User confidential E-Filing credentials.
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E-Filers shall change their E-Filing profile immediately upon any change in firm name, delivery address, phone number, fax number or e-mail address.
Summary: E-Filers must immediately update their E-Filing profile after specified contact or firm information changes.
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- Applies to
- Uncontested divorce documents ?
For a matter to be heard on a scheduled Wednesday morning, the documents must be submitted to the Circuit Court Division 3 Deputy Divorce Referee Gordon Olswing by email or fax prior to 2:00 pm on the Friday preceding the Wednesday hearing. Email is strongly preferred.
Summary: Uncontested divorce documents may be submitted to the Deputy Divorce Referee by email or fax before the stated deadline, but email is strongly preferred.
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- Order
The Order may be submitted via email at circuit.division9@shelbycountytn.gov OR placed in the Division IX Orders Box in Room 208.
Summary: An order may be submitted either by email to the Division IX address or by placement in the Division IX Orders Box in Room 208.
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- Trial order ?
The Order shall be submitted via email to the Court Clerk at circuit.division9@shelbycountytn.gov OR placed in the Division IX Orders Box in Room 208.
Summary: The trial-date order must be submitted by email to the Court Clerk or placed in the Division IX Orders Box.
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E-Filing of Documents is strongly encouraged by this Court. Except as provided by subsection (b) below, a Document that can be Traditionally Filed with the Court may be E-Filed.
Summary: Electronic filing is strongly encouraged, and documents that may traditionally be filed may generally be filed electronically unless excluded.
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(c) E-Filers may obtain access to the E-Filing Website either through an internet access point or by using the Clerk's Public Access Terminal located in the Clerk's Office.
Summary: E-Filers may access the E-Filing Website through an internet access point or the Clerk's Public Access Terminal.
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In accordance with Rule 5B, the Circuit Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis adopts electronic filing.
Summary: The court permits pleadings and other papers to be filed electronically.
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(a) E-Filing of Documents is strongly encouraged by this Court. Except as provided by subsection (b) below, a Document that can be Traditionally Filed with the Court may be E-Filed.
Summary: Electronic filing is strongly encouraged, and documents that may be traditionally filed may generally be electronically filed unless excluded by the Court or Clerk.
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“Public Access Terminal” means a publicly accessible computer provided by the Clerk for the purposes of allowing E-Filing and viewing of public electronic court records. The public access terminal shall be located in the Clerk’s Office and made available during normal business hours.
Summary: A public access terminal in the Clerk’s Office permits electronic filing and viewing of public electronic court records during normal business hours.
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(a) E-Filing of Documents is strongly encouraged by this Court. Except as provided by subsection (b) below, a Document that can be Traditionally Filed with the Court may be E-Filed. (b) The Court or the Clerk may exclude Documents and/or certain types of cases from E-Filing. Notice of these excluded Documents and/or cases will be provided on the Court's E-Filing Website.
Summary: Electronic filing is strongly encouraged and permitted for documents that may be filed traditionally, unless the Court or Clerk excludes the document or case type and provides notice on the E-Filing Website.
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- Applies to
- Order
ORDERS – Attorneys or parties may submit orders in person in the courtroom at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or continue to submit orders via email to Division 1 or place them in the orders to be entered box in Room 208.
Summary: Attorneys and parties may submit orders in person, by email to Division 1, or through the orders-to-be-entered box in Room 208.
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- Applies to
- Order
The Court may issue a ruling orally or by letter and once it has been issued, the Order shall be submitted via email at circuit.division9@shelbycountytn.gov OR placed in the Division IX Orders Box in Room 208 within seven (7) days of the ruling.
Summary: Submission of the resulting order by email or placement in the Division IX Orders Box is permitted.
Is electronic filing required in Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Counsel and pro se litigants filing electronically must agree to the stated Terms of Use and comply with the E-Filing Rules in Appendix 3.
Judge W. Christopher Frulla: Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Only consent orders may be submitted electronically to the Division 3 email address.
Judge Cedrick D. Wooten: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All required documents must be emailed together as one packet to the Deputy Divorce Referee, with PDF format preferred.
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